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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Anderton and Rowland Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0009
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.

Dates: c1894 - 1962

Anderton and Rowland’s Big Fair presents Dodgems, Disco Ark and Deluxe Waltzer Poster, 17 - 19 June c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.14
Scope and Contents

Bodmin Fairmeadow. Black type over yellow background. Printed by John Olson and Son, The Redborne Printing Works, Redruth.

Dates: 17 - 19 June c1980s

Anderton and Rowland’s Plymouth Central Park Easter Fair Handbill, Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.13
Scope and Contents

Blue, yellow and white type on red background with photographic image of fairground rides on top section, printed on both sides with list of rides on reverse. Printed by Baileys printers.

Dates: Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s

Certificates of Insurance, 1914

 File
Reference code: 178H8.4
Scope and Contents

Certificates of insurance for Anderton & Rowland’s roundabout and Marenghi organ.

Dates: 1914

Chris Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0112
Scope and Contents

This collection contains five boxes of original photographic material including negatives and slides, a small amount of fairground journals, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, six audio tapes and a small amount of posters and handbills all related to the fairground and steam rally events.

Dates: 1971 - 2013

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Copies of Newspaper Cutting Advertisments, 1921 - 1931

 File
Reference code: 178G40.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic reproductions of newspaper cuttings advertising Anderton and Rowland's attractions in Bodmin And St. Austell.

Dates: 1921 - 1931

Copies of Photographs and Negatives of the Anderton Rowland Family and Business, 1894 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C12.1-304
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the families and their business on the fairground including images of rides and transport, and photocopy of reference album.

Dates: 1894 - 1962

Handbills, 1979 - 2012

 Series
Reference code: 178T37
Scope and Contents

Handbills for steam fairs, fairgrounds and other similar events collected by Chris Russell.

Dates: 1979 - 2012

Mega Rides Theme Park presented by Anderton and Rowland’s Poster, 3 - 26 February c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.19
Scope and Contents

New Abbot Racecourse. Colour photolithograph showing rides in motion and big top. Printed by Baileysprinters.

Dates: 3 - 26 February c1980s